High-Level Survey to Assess Current Capacity to Manage Wildlife Diseases by State, Tribal, and Territorial Governments Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
High-Level Survey to Assess
Current Capacity to Manage Wildlife Diseases by State, Tribal, and
Territorial Governments Under the American Rescue Plan Act of
2021
New
collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Emergency
03/31/2022
03/29/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
6 Months From Approved
630
0
210
0
0
0
In response to the American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA; Public Law 117-2, March 11, 2021), the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service (Service, we) will seek OMB approval of an
emergency clearance of a one-time high-level survey of States,
Federally recognized Tribes, and territorial governments. The
purpose of this one-time survey is to provide a snapshot of
agencies’ current capacity to conduct surveillance for and manage
wildlife diseases. This high-level survey will assess key
components of a program and it is not intended to assess all
aspects of a program, nor compare among programs. The Service is
initiating a new financial assistance program to enhance Tribes’,
states’, and territories’ preparedness in the face of wildlife
disease. The survey is needed to establish a baseline understanding
of national readiness.
The American Rescue Plan
Act of 2021 (ARPA; Public Law 117-2, Section 6003(3), March 11,
2021) directs the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to make financial
assistance available “for research and extension activities to
strengthen early detection, rapid response, and science-based
management to address wildlife disease outbreaks before they become
pandemics and strengthen capacity for wildlife health monitoring to
enhance early detection of diseases that have capacity to jump the
species barrier and pose a risk in the United States”. The purpose
of this one-time survey is to provide a snapshot of agencies’
current capacity to conduct surveillance for and manage wildlife
diseases. The survey is needed to establish a baseline
understanding of national readiness and to inform development of
the financial assistance program required by the legislation. This
information must be collected before the timelines established
under Part 1320 of the regulations and that this information is
essential to meet the timelines specified in ARPA. The use of
normal clearance processes is likely to prevent timely
implementation of the baseline survey designed to establish a
picture of national readiness in the face of zoonotic disease prior
to the beginning of the Zoonotic Disease Initiative grant
program.
This is a request for approval
of a new OMB control number in conjunction with an emergency
clearance request in response to the American Rescue Plan Act
(Public Law 117-2, Section 6003(3), March 11, 2021).
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
1018-New SSA Wildlife Disease Mgmt Survey 03292022.docx
1018-New 60-day FRN SA Emer Req 03292022 87FR18029.pdf
Survey Instrument